Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

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Adult (18-80) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 10

Youth (7-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

Child (3-6) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Partially Refundable If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Admission fee to Gunkanjima island and the Digital Museum
Local assistance
Cruise fare

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and beverages
Landing and facility fees

Overview

In this tour, you will have a chance to visit Gunkanjima island, the battleship island by cruising from Nagasaki city. Gunkan-Jima: A World Heritage Site that Supported Japan's Modernization In Nagasaki Prefecture, eight industrial heritage sites, including Battleship Island (Hashima Island Coal Mine), are registered as components of the World Heritage Site "Industrial Revolutionary Heritage of Meiji Japan: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industry. Nagasaki, which was a pioneer of Japan's modernization, is dotted with other modernization heritage sites, and there are a variety of heritage tours and guided tours available.

Meeting points

Gunkanjima Digital Museum
5-6 Matsugaemachi, Nagasaki, 850-0921, Japan

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Itinerary

Hashima Island

Gunkanjima (軍艦島) is a small island located about 20 kilometers from Nagasaki Port. Until 1974, the island served as a coal mine, and more than 5000 residents called the 480 meter long, 150 meter wide island home, resulting in the highest population density in history recorded worldwide.

3 hours
Gunkanjima Digital Museum

You can learn about the Gunkanjima at this recently renovated digital museum!

30 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If the weather is bad or the waves are too high, the tour may be canceled or may take a boat trip around the island. In that case, you will be contacted by email, so please include your email address in the message.
Gunkanjima Museum entrance fee will be offered.
Umbrellas (both rain and shine) are not allowed on the boat. Raincoats can be purchased at the reception and on board for 200 yen, but please bring your own if you can prepare them in advance. We also do not allow parasols, so please wear a hat, sunscreen, and other measures to protect yourself from the heat. Heels are not allowed, and only flat shoes are allowed ashore.
Wave Height: As in the past, you will not be allowed to go ashore if the wave height exceeds the regulations.
Present the pledge to board the ship with your signature, and pay additional 310 yen per adult, 150 yen for Youth and Children for Nagasaki City for embarking on the island.
Visit the Gunkanjima Museum for about 1 hour (12-13:00) and then Boarding will start at 13:20. First come first served(seated), so get to the ship around 13PM to secure your seat.
The museum can be visited again after disembarking from the ship. 1 re-entry only. Each person will be given a visit pass. The tour ends at 5:00 p.m., so the tour must be completed by then.
After booking, we will send you the pledge by e-mail. It is better to come with a written pledge if you have access to a printing environment. You can also fill it out on site.
There is a possibility that you cannot land to the island due to the condition of the ocean. In that case, we will offer you a gift as an alternative.

Partially Refundable

April 23100% refund

April 29No refund

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Highly Recommend!

Published on Feb, 2024

The staff was very helpful. Arriving at scheduled time allows for visit to digital museum which was very interesting. The boat tour itself was great. Although completely in Japanese, English translations available made trip very interesting and informative about this historical time in Nagasaki.

Very interesting 3 hours

Published on Feb, 2020

We’re made aware that we were unable to land on the island. No English translator but we given and English information leaflets. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and courteous. As no island landing we were allowed to visit to museum close to the landing jetty. Very interesting including virtual reality tours of the island. Fantastic afternoon

This company ensured we were well...

Published on May, 2018

This company ensured we were well looked after. We were the only English speaking tourists on this trip and we did not miss out.
From the time we boarded with our radio guide the staff ensured we were in an area to be able to recieve the signal.This was great as a. wet windy day. We were escorted to a great seat. As we approached the island we were again taken to the back deck to get a better view.
Our boat was well equipped, comfortable and modern. Well worth doing

Unique experience liked the boat trip around and being able to walk on the island.

Published on Apr, 2018

It was a beautiful day with quiet water, so the best conditions to make pictures and to enter the Battle ship. A unique scenary with a remarkable story behind it. Totally loved it. When you can't enter the island you get 300 YEN backup. I was a bit surprised by that because that would take away a substantial part of the experience. So look for good weather for several reasons. A logical location to be on the UNESCO World Heritage list and so a must see. For those who found they haven't seen enough of the island combine it with the Gunkajima digital museum for which you get a discount when you show your ticket. There you can see buildings up close with 3D goggles. Then this island holds no more secrets. Loved it.